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| government_type = [[Autonomous district council|Autonomous district]] | | government_type = [[Autonomous district council|Autonomous district]] | ||
| governing_body = [[ | | governing_body = [[North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council]] | ||
| leader_title = Chief Executive Member | | leader_title = Chief Executive Member | ||
| leader_name = [[Debolal Gorlosa]] | | leader_name = [[Debolal Gorlosa]] | ||
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'''Dima Hasao district''' ({{IPA2|ˈdɪmə həˈsaʊ}}), earlier called '''North Cachar Hills district''', is an administrative district in the state of [[Assam]] | '''Dima Hasao district''' ({{IPA2|ˈdɪmə həˈsaʊ}}), earlier called '''North Cachar Hills district''', is an administrative district in the state of [[Assam]], India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/information-services/district-at-a-glance|title=District at a Glance | Dima Hasao District | Government of Assam, India}}</ref> | ||
Dima Hasao district is one of the two Autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarter [[Haflong]] is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the [[Switzerland]] of the north-east. | Dima Hasao district is one of the two Autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarter [[Haflong]] is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the [[Switzerland]] of the north-east. | ||
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====Ethnic groups==== | ====Ethnic groups==== | ||
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[[Dima Hasao]] is one of the three hill districts in Assam with a tribal majority population, the others being [[Karbi Anglong]] and [[West Karbi Anglong district|West Karbi Anglong]]. The tribal population in Dima Hasao | [[Dima Hasao]] is one of the three hill districts in Assam with a tribal majority population, the others being [[Karbi Anglong]] and [[West Karbi Anglong district|West Karbi Anglong]]. The tribal population in Dima Hasao accounts for about 70.92% of the total population of the district according to the 2011 census, the highest percentage in the state. Scheduled Castes are 2.02%. The major indigenous communities inhabiting the district are [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kachari]], [[Karbi people|Karbi]], [[Zeme people|Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people|Hmar]], [[Biate people|Biate]] and a number of minor indigenous communities including: [[Hrangkhol people|Hrangkhol]], [[Pnar people|Khasi-Pnars]], [[Rongmei Naga]], [[Hmar people|Khelma]] and [[Vaiphei people|Vaiphei]]. The Kuki, Hmar, Biate, Hrangkhol and Vaiphei language speakers belong to the Kuki-Chin ethnic group. Non-indigenous communities includes Kanrupi Bengali, [[Indian Gorkha|Gorkha]] tribes, Deshwali tribes and few other communities who have made the district their home. | ||
As per the language data, the largest non-tribal communities are Bengalis (25,264: change of -7.53% from 2001), Nepalis (13,615: +9.76%), Hindi speakers (9,926: +13.83%), Assamese speakers (4,057: -26.32%), Halam-Kuki/Khelma/Riam (1,940 : +15.41%), Bodo-Kachari (1,604 : -7.82%), Meitei (1,373 : -24.64%), Tripuri (527: -21.11%), and Bishnupriya (401: -14.32%).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> | As per the language data, the largest non-tribal communities are Bengalis (25,264: change of -7.53% from 2001), Nepalis (13,615: +9.76%), Hindi speakers (9,926: +13.83%), Assamese speakers (4,057: -26.32%), Halam-Kuki/Khelma/Riam (1,940 : +15.41%), Bodo-Kachari (1,604 : -7.82%), Meitei (1,373 : -24.64%), Tripuri (527: -21.11%), and Bishnupriya (401: -14.32%).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> | ||
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{{bar percent|[[ | {{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Assam|Hinduism]]|darkorange|67.07}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[ | {{bar percent|[[Christianity in Assam|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|29.57}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[ | {{bar percent|[[Islam in Assam|Islam]]|#008000|2.04}} | ||
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black| | {{bar percent|Tribal religion|chartreuse|0.55}} | ||
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.77}} | |||
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As of the 2011 census, 67.07% of the population are Hindus, 29.57% Christians and 2.04% Muslims. | As of the 2011 census, 67.07% of the population are Hindus, 29.57% Christians and 2.04% Muslims. | ||
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| caption = Languages of Dima Hasao (2011) | | caption = Languages of Dima Hasao (2011) | ||
| label1 = [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] | value1 = 35. | | label1 = [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] | value1 = 35.73 | color1 = powderblue | ||
| label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | value2 = 11.8 | color2 = | | label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | value2 = 11.8 | color2 = saddlebrown | ||
| label3 = [[Zeme language|Zeme]] | value3 = 9.65 | color3 = | | label3 = [[Zeme language|Zeme]] | value3 = 9.65 | color3 = thistle | ||
| label4 = [[Hmar language|Hmar]] | value4 = 7.65 | color4 = lavender | | label4 = [[Hmar language|Hmar]] | value4 = 7.65 | color4 = lavender | ||
| label5 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] | value5 = 6.36 | color5 = pink | | label5 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] | value5 = 6.36 | color5 = pink | ||
| label6 = [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]] | value6 = 5.11 | color6 = | | label6 = [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]] | value6 = 5.11 | color6 = slateblue | ||
| label7 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] | value7 = 4.46 | color7 = darkblue | | label7 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] | value7 = 4.46 | color7 = darkblue | ||
| label8 = [[Hindi]] | value8 = | | label8 = [[Hindi]] | value8 = 4.45 | color8 = orange | ||
| label9 = [[Khasi language|Khasi]] | value9 = 1.93 | color9 = aqua | | label9 = [[Khasi language|Khasi]] | value9 = 1.93 | color9 = aqua | ||
| label10 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] | value10 = 1.89 | color10 = gold | | label10 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] | value10 = 1.89 | color10 = gold | ||
| label11 = Others | value11 = | | label11 = Others | value11 = 10.97 | color11 = grey | ||
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At the time of the 2011 census, 35. | At the time of the 2011 census, 35.73% of the district spoke [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]], 11.80% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 9.65% [[Zeme language|Zeme]], 7.65% [[Hmar language|Hmar]], 6.36% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 5.11% [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]], 4.46% [[Karbi language|Karbi]], 3.14% [[Hindi]], 1.93% [[Khasi language|Khasi]] and 1.89% [[Assamese language|Assamese]] as their first language. | ||
[[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] and [[Haflong Hindi]] (a speech form of Hindi) are the main lingua franca in the Dima Hasao.<ref name="Ved Prakash">Col Ved Prakash, "Encyclopaedia of North-east India, Vol# 2", Atlantic Publishers & Distributors;Pg 575, {{ISBN|978-81-269-0704-5}}</ref> | [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] and [[Haflong Hindi]] (a speech form of Hindi) are the main lingua franca in the Dima Hasao.<ref name="Ved Prakash">Col Ved Prakash, "Encyclopaedia of North-east India, Vol# 2", Atlantic Publishers & Distributors;Pg 575, {{ISBN|978-81-269-0704-5}}</ref> | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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The district is home to [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kacharis]], [[Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people|Hmars]], [[Kukis]], [[Biate people|Biates]], [[Hrangkhol people|Hrangkhol]]. | The district is home to [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kacharis]], [[Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people|Hmars]], [[Kukis]], [[Biate people|Biates]], [[Hrangkhol people|Hrangkhol]]. | ||
Judima is a very important brew made by Dimasa tribals used in ceremonies and festivals is very famous in this region.In sept 2021 , Judima got GI tag by Government of India making it the first bree in northeastern part of India to bag this title. | Judima is a very important brew made by Dimasa tribals used in ceremonies and festivals is very famous in this region. In sept 2021, Judima got GI tag by Government of India making it the first bree in northeastern part of India to bag this title. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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*Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya,NEEPCO, Umrangso | *Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya,NEEPCO, Umrangso | ||
*Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Haflong | *Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Haflong | ||
*Lower Haflong High School. | |||
*Trinity High School, Mahur | *Trinity High School, Mahur | ||
*Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sarkari Bagan, Haflong | *Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sarkari Bagan, Haflong | ||
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*Royal Academy, Umrangso | *Royal Academy, Umrangso | ||
*Jamundadevi Saraswati School | *Jamundadevi Saraswati School | ||
* Sacred Heart | * Sacred Heart High school, Umrangso | ||
==Tourism== | |||
Dima Hasao is a land with full of natural beauties. Beautiful hilly town Haflong, which is the only hill station of Assam. The village [[Jatinga]] is famous for mysterious suicides of birds. Some notable places of Dima Hasao are [[Umrangso]], Panimur Falls, [[Maibang]], Tumjang Trek at Selkal Peak etc. | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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===Radio=== | ===Radio=== | ||
* [[All India Radio]], Akashvani Haflong broadcasts from Haflong at 100.02 | * [[All India Radio]], Akashvani Haflong broadcasts from Haflong at 100.02 megahertz on [[FM broadcasting|FM]] band. | ||
===Local newspapers=== | ===Local newspapers=== | ||
*Haflong Khurang ([[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] weekly) | *[[Haflong Khurang]] ([[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] weekly) | ||
*Haflong Times (English weekly) | *Haflong Times (English weekly) | ||
*Dima Hasao Post (English weekly) | *Dima Hasao Post (English weekly) | ||